I heard a story about a young, aspiring pastor who went to visit an older, established pastor of a large church. Upon viewing all of the resources at his disposal, the younger pastor said, “I want your job!” To which the elder statesman replied, “You may want to do what I do; but you are unwilling to do what I did.” Ouch. But that’s the point of rising to leadership in God’s kingdom: humility comes before honor (Prov. 15:33).
Stop Taking the Bait
May 17, 2026
Temptation is persistent. But so is God’s faithfulness. He always leaves a door open — and the people who endure are the ones who take it.
